Minutes
and Show & Tell
Minutes
Pride City Quilt Guild
Minutes - June 16, 2025
Call to order: 9:35 by Jill Jespersen Please silence cell phones.
Minutes for April 17, 2025 & May 19, 2025 are accepted as published.
Committee Reports
Welcome & Sunshine: Cathy Ortega
- Attendance: 54 Members Guests: 4
- Kenan Grant, Olivia McNees, Delaney Crespin & Emi Manpaa
- Drawing for wearing a name tag: Lorraine Kohrs
Fat Quarter Drawing/Membership: Yvonne Cleaver - Plaids
- Julie Racine
- Next Month: Kids (list found in News Letter)
Presentation Cases (Quilts of Valor):
- 2 – Barbara Bell & 5 – Carol King
In-House raffle: Allie Russell (Won by)
1. Strips 'N Curves Book & Template: Kay Loudenberry
2. Fabric Bowl & Charm Squares: Cha Cha Hanson
3. Pattern & Fabric (Sea Theme): Delany Crespin (Guest)
4. Bundle of Patterns: Carol King
5. Two (2) Puzzles: Mary Ellen Rhea
6. 4th of July Basket full of Notions: Carol Briscoe
Treasurer's Report: Pat Rotolo
- As of 5-31-2025:
- General Fund: Beginning $8,062/71 – Ending $9,931.09
- Quilt Show Account: Beginning $1,637.09 - Ending $1,637.09
- Raffle Account: Beginning $669.00 - Ending $669.00
Programs: Holly Vigil
- July 21 – Dreamy Dresden & Sew Sassy Thread Catchers (Diane May). Two pattern/kit choices available: Dreamy Dresden or Sew Sassy. $5.00 for class & $20.00 for thread catcher kits = $25.00. Pre-ordered kits have been delayed in shipping. Directions for cutting out fabric was provided to members signing up for the class.
- August 18 – Professional Tote – Holly Vigil. Class fee - $15 for pattern (Holly needs number of individuals interested ahead of time to order patterns). Supply list provided at sign-up.
- September 15 – Pride City Quilt Guild 40th Anniversary Celebration
- October 20 - Robyn Whetsel – Bargello Table Runner. Class fee $15.00. Supply list will be provided.
- December 15 – Holiday luncheon. Guild members voted for Do Drop's buffet to cater at a cost of $9.00 to guild members. Sign-up with Holly Vigil or Diane May.
Motion was made and approved that the Guild pay for half (1/2) of the December Holiday luncheon up to $800. (Dependent on which caterer is voted on)
Love (Charity) Quilts: Diane Sabus
- In the future charity quilt kits need to be checked out providing name and quilt information in notebook.
- Diane explained quilt bundles for guests
- Reminded members to return all the Zip Lock bags
- Diane is looking for quilts that have been out for several months:
- July, 2024: Teddy Bear and snowy fabric
- August, 2024 (2): Red & green floral – plain tan backing
- Happy faces with black/white dot backing
- October, 2024: Baby pastels – lime green tone on tone backing
- November, 2024: Blue backing – fabric with bunnies
- Let Diane know if the quilt needs finished as she is willing to complete quilts
- Diane has provided fabric from her own stash so please get kits completed or returned
Regional Quilt Show: Cass Pearson
- No report
Newsletter: Mary Beth Shaufler
- Information needs to be turned into Mary Beth by June 25th.
Librarian: Sara Warren
- Jill reminded members of the library availability.
Announcements:
- Westminster Presbyterian Church – Due to dwindling congregation/ membership Pastor Beth has informed Jill the church is seeking disbandment and will close possibly by the end of the summer.
- Church will be having an ending celebration in the near future.
- Guild members will be working the kitchen for the ending celebration once date is announced.
> Motion was made and approved for the guild to help pay for the Westminster Church ending celebration in the amount of $300.00.
- Colorado State Fair (August 22 – September 1, 2025) – Allie Russell will have sign-up sheets beginning next month for guild members to sit in our booth. Two (2) – three (3) individuals are needed for each time frame.
- Those signing up for 2 hour time slots will receive a free pass into the fair and parking pass.
Program:
Judy Case and Margaret Arnot provided an informative program on "Finicky Finishes that will help prolong the life of your quilt." They also provided information on what judges are looking for when judging quilts.
Kay Loudenberry taught a class on "No Sew Snow Flakes."
Respectfully Submitted,
Diane May
Several members have asked about how someone is nominated to receive a Quilt of Valor. See the discussion under Announcements.